If you think your cat has a loud purr, wait until you hear James the tuxedo Maine Coon.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cat's purr is as classic as the meow. Though many people have no idea what it means when their furry family member makes this ...

Purring is usually associated with a cat feeling happy, but is that really the whole truth? A purr originates in a cat’s ...

Feline researchers have long believed that purring is produced by voluntary muscle contractions, but a new report indicates that this vibration in the larynx of cats may be explained by the myoelastic ...

I rolled out of bed later than I intended to this morning. I blame the cats. Our youngest cat, a diminutive calico named Margarita, sprung onto the bed as soon as she heard me start to stir. She ...

Your cat’s purr may say more about who they are than their meow ever could. Scientists discovered that purrs are stable and uniquely identifiable, while meows change dramatically depending on context.

Few sounds in the world feel as comforting as the soft purr of a cat. It is a quiet vibration that seems to carry warmth, trust, and calm. For cat owners, this gentle sound often becomes part of daily ...

Curling up with your favorite ball of fur as she purrs away is pretty close to heaven, at least for cat folk. Yet, hidden between those vibrations, that most appealing of domestic sounds remains ...

Purr Pals no longer freezes up on you and its Purina product placements are much more subdued, but beyond those two improvements this game has done nothing but lose ground since its original ...

It's easy to assume that cats purr because they're happy. After all, when your kitty contentedly curls up in your lap for some well-deserved scratches and rubs, she's obviously one happy feline.

They come in a range of shapes and sizes and seem to have their own individual personalities. But one thing cats share is their ability to purr. Based on electromyography of the muscles of the larynx, ...